Sulfur for high rainfall pastures in Western Australia

Authors

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia

Publication Date

1-2026

Series Number

DPIRD-235

Publisher

State of Western Australia (Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development)

City

Perth

Abstract

Sulfur deficiency can substantially reduce pasture yield on sandy soils, particularly in wet years where the sulfate form of sulfur leaches below the root zone of pasture plants, making it unavailable.

This information applies specifically to high rainfall pastures (over 600mm average annual rainfall) in the south-west of Western Australia.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development recommends basing fertiliser decisions on good evidence (soil and tissue test results)

Number of Pages

6

Keywords

sulfur, pasture, high rainfall, soil, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Soil Science | Water Resource Management

Recommended Citation

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia. (2026), Sulfur for high rainfall pastures in Western Australia. State of Western Australia (Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development), Perth. Factsheet DPIRD-235.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/nrm_factsheets/40

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